QND girls golf team misses cut by two strokes, two QHS golfers sit in top 35

October 7, 2022- Decatur, IL - Quincy Notre Dame’s Blair Eftink competes during the Class A IHSA Girls Golf State Finals. [Photo: Douglas Cottle]

Quincy Notre Dame's Blair Eftink hits a tee shot during the first round of the Class 1A girls state golf tournament at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur, Ill. | Photo courtesy Douglas Cottle, PhotoNews Media

DECATUR, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team found itself on the outside looking in Friday when the opening round of the Class 1A state tournament wrapped up.

The Raiders missed the cut by two strokes, finishing ninth in the 12-team field with a 373 total. Massac County shot a 371 to snare the final spot in the team field for Saturday’s final 18 holes at Red Tail Run Golf Course.

Two QND seniors — Hana Knuffman and Blair Eftink — advance as individuals.

Knuffman shot a 12-over 84 and is tied for 36th. Eftink shot a 93 and is tied for 56th. QND senior Emma Eyler shot a 97 and sophomore Meredith Eversman posted a 99.

At Hickory Point Golf Course in Forsyth, both Quincy High School golfers who reached the Class 2A state tournament advanced to the final round.

Blue Devils senior Saya Geisendorfer is tied for 16th after posting a 3-over 75. She played her final nine holes in 1-over, including parring the final six holes. QHS sophomore Sophia Gold birdied her final hole and is tied for 34th after shooting a 6-over 78.

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